Re: [Goanet] There were no Hindus in Goa before Portuguese landed; Church Thinker

2013-07-28 Thread Santosh Helekar
George, The problem I have with some of this so-called research about Goan history, whether it is church-related or otherwise, is that it is merely the expression of somebody's subjective opinion pulled out of thin air and dripping with either left-wing or right-wing ideology. There is no

[Goanet] LEENA MEHENDALE NOT A VIABLE CONTENDOR FOR POST OF CIC

2013-07-28 Thread Aires Rodrigues
The Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) holds office for a term of five years or till attaining the age of 65, whichever is earlier. So, if the Goa Government succumbs to the lobbying and appoints Leena Mehendale who was born on 31st January 1950, the government besides sadly opting for a non

[Goanet] SELECT CIC AND SIC STRICTLY ON MERIT

2013-07-28 Thread Aires Rodrigues
The Committee comprising of the Chief Minister, Leader of the Opposition and Deputy Chief Minister will meet on July 29th to select Goa’s Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and State Information Commissioner (SIC). The committee must ensure that only the best and the brightest are selected. If

[Goanet] Roland Francis: The Gulf Opportunity - Stray Thoughts of a Toronto Goan

2013-07-28 Thread Eddie Fernandes
By Roland Francis Source: Goan Voice UK Daily Newsletter 28 July 2013 at www.goanvoice.org.uk It was 1963 and under the mistaken assumption that I needed some coaching in my high school studies (the problem actually was that I spent less time on my books than I should have), my father got a 23

[Goanet] Parrikar - Still the man but not quite the hero - thegoan.net

2013-07-28 Thread Camillo Fernandes
51% back performance of govt | 60% feel promises have been somewhat or not kept | Highest number blame BJP govt for shutting down mining | Lower income groups reject Parrikar on several parametersTeam Goan If Manohar Parrikar woke up this morning to be told that 57% Goan voters would still

[Goanet] Kang: We don't agree with Rs 5, Rs 12 claims by our leaders

2013-07-28 Thread U. G. Barad
Under fire from not just the opposition but all; and sundry over absurd claims by its Kangresse leaders -- that one can get meals in “Rs 5 and Rs 12” in Delhi and Mumbai respectively -- the Kangresse Communication chief Ajay Maken today tweeted “We do not agree with Rs 15 Rs 5 statement of some

[Goanet] NEPOTISM BY CHIEF MINISTER MANOHAR PARRIKAR

2013-07-28 Thread Aires Rodrigues
The Goa Government has decided to raise the retirement age of doctors at Goa Medical College from 62 to 65. One of the first beneficiary of this kind gesture by the Goa Government will be my friend of many years, the Professor of Radiology Dr. Mahesh Sardesai who was due to retire in February

[Goanet] We are Sanskrit !!

2013-07-28 Thread eric pinto
       Annika Gavli is a fifty year old Swede who brought her cup  to my little table at Cecil's favourite bookshop/cafe in Calangute.        I got her animated when I mentioned the border with Finland: they want our jobs and are not tidy, ad infin , shades of Goans  and East Indians, I

[Goanet] At the KA this week: tiatr, bhajan competition, Patricia Rozario....

2013-07-28 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا
Date Time Venue Organizer Name of the Programme Entry 27.07.13 10am DMKM CNBC TV Investor Camp Invitees 27.07.13 3.30pm DMKM Mariano Fds: Tiatr Apunn Apleak Dev Somestank T. 27.07.13 7.45pm DMKM M. Menezes: Tiatr Maim Tuka Khoim Sodum? T. 27.07.13 9.30am TaleigaoKA-PDS: Bhajan Competition Free

[Goanet] Fwd: Song for the day.....

2013-07-28 Thread Gabe Menezes
This was one of my mum's songs - this is to both parents. Jerry Vale - Always in my heart http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss4a40tqJdc -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Parrikar laying foundation stone at Chief Officer's Bungalow but where is it?

2013-07-28 Thread JoeGoaUk
Parrikar laid foundation stone for Golden Jubilee Signature Project at Chief Officer's Bungalow, Vasco da Gama But where is the damn old Officer’s bungalow? I spent almost 6 years in Vasco and never heard of it. I even googled out but in vein. Asked few people at Vasco City, nobody knows. We then

[Goanet] It’s 11 o’clock and see how many are still sleeping..

2013-07-28 Thread JoeGoaUk
Kedna utt’ttolo gai ? Goem chorun kobar zatoch? It’s 11 o’clock and see how many are still sleeping under the sky http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9374805357/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9374803289/in/photostream/

[Goanet] Baina beach erosion, petroleum pipeline exposure etc

2013-07-28 Thread JoeGoaUk
Video Baina beach erosion, petroleum pipeline exposure, slums, electricity connection etc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNdEAxXrqfM Pipeline  (clearly visible during low tide) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9381037097/in/photostream

[Goanet] All Goa Open Rapid Chess Tournament at KreedaPrabodhini Hall Parvari

2013-07-28 Thread Kreeda Prabodhini
Sir, Please find enclosed below the Press note of the first day of the tournament for kind publication in your esteemed news paper. Thanks, Sandesh Prabhu Chodnekar for Kreeda Prabodhini. 9822127569 Press Note The All Goa Open Rapid Chess Tournament organised by Kreeda Prabodhini got underway

Re: [Goanet] There were no Hindus in Goa before the Portuguese landed - Church Thinker

2013-07-28 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
: 1.  Direct and threats of physical violence to natives human and life-stock, and property. 2.  Destroying native institutions religious (temples), civic (local governing institutions) and economic (dams and bridges). 3.  Imposing taxes and other regulatory burdens during sale or inheritance of

[Goanet] Goa news for July 28, 2013

2013-07-28 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** 40 Goa mining firms issued notices over Rs 34 crore royalty dues - Economic Times 3. Director of Mines and Geology Prasanna ...

[Goanet] CONGRATULATIONS - Oswald Cordeiro is Moira Club President: LET US HOPE THE CLUB BECOMES BETTER

2013-07-28 Thread augusto pinto
Today was the AGM of A A de Moira. A new committee was elected which is lead by Oswald Cordeiro the Sarpanch of the village and a close associate of Glen Ticlo MLA, and has Marie Evonne as Vice President Thomas D'Gama as Secretary, etc . I arrived late for the meeting - around the time the above

[Goanet] Goanet may bring this info. to the public domain

2013-07-28 Thread Stephen Dias
The Supreme Court is for final Judiciary decision. But I am afraid that they can take up matters related to supervisions like DGPS position system, which is a technical matter but I am sure SC can always direct some Govt agencies who can do a better job in Delhi like NIO ( CSIR) or elsewhere in

[Goanet] Britto's OBA plans career guidance, quiz, sports and Xmas Dance

2013-07-28 Thread Press Note
Britto's OBA plans career guidance, quiz, sports and Xmas Dance MAPUSA, July 29: The Britto's OBA held its seventh annual general body meeting and fourth biennial elections to the managing committee for 2013-15 and to the internal auditors on the weekend, at the St. Britto High School, Mapusa,

Re: [Goanet] NEPOTISM BY CHIEF MINISTER MANOHAR PARRIKAR

2013-07-28 Thread Jose Colaco
On Jul 28, 2013, at 8:17 AM, Aires Rodrigues airesrodrigu...@gmail.com wrote: The Goa Government has decided to raise the retirement age of doctors at Goa Medical College from 62 to 65. One of the first beneficiary of this kind gesture by the Goa Government will be my friend of many years, the